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Michael is the founder of Integrity Sampling and is responsible for overseeing all national operations. He is based at Integrity Sampling's head office in Thomastown and is also responsible for the co-ordination of drug and alcohol testing within Victoria, assisting in the implementation of drug and alcohol (fit for work) policies and the presentation of drug and alcohol education and awareness programs.You can connect with Michael Wheeldon on LinkedIn

An article on bigrigs.com.au quotes a top traffic cop in NSW who says the transport industry cannot afford to become complacent in terms of workplace drug testing. Chief inspector Phil Brooks says that combining drug use with other offences such as speed tampering, fatigue, and other infringements, heightens the risk on NSW roads. The...

According to Prime Mover Magazine, a recent report on truck major incidents in 2019 highlights some issues and trends in heavy vehicle road safety. The report, released by truck insurance specialist, National Transport Insurance (NTI), and compiled by the National Truck Accident Research Centre (NTARC), covers major incidents in 2019. According to Prime Mover,...

A recent editorial by Matt Johnston in the Herald Sun warns that some of the affects of COVID-19, such as job losses, isolation and mental health issues, will result in a “dangerous new undercurrent of methamphetamine abuse that we must tackle early”. The editorial highlights that methamphetamines, commonly referred to as ICE, has already...

Drug Driving is an increasing road safety problem. Drug use is often associated with being involved in a crash, and when driving under the influence of drugs your risk and driving ability is similar to driving two to three times over the legal drink driving limit. Just recently on March 28 within the Maryborough...

People often overestimate their own healthiness and doing so can have negative consequences when employees decide to continue to work while sick. Depending on the work environment and the illness, a sick employee can infect co-workers, customers, students, patients, and the general public. The introduction of body temperature screening to help prevent individuals from...

The Victorian Police Minister, Lisa Neville, has flagged looking at drug testing in trucking companies as an area which needed urgent attention. In an ABC article she quoted as saying: “ have a look at the settings in relation to trucks — driving hours, drug testing, but it will lead us down...

According to an ABC article, with more than half of the fatalities on Victorian roads linked to drug driving, experts at the Monash University Accident Research Centre are welcoming a possible State Government review of roadside drug testing and penalties. Associate Professor Michael Fitzharris believes there is scope to do more about all substances,...

ONE in every 11 motorists tested was driving with an illicit drug in their system, data from a mobile drug testing (MDT) police blitz shows. Sadly, after the recent tragedies in Adelaide and Melbourne, we want to raise the ongoing concerns we have, regarding the increase in suspension/cancellations of random, incident/causal drug and alcohol...

Drug and alcohol testing as vital as ever Should you be concerned about drugs and alcohol in your Tasmanian workplace? While it might be easy to set aside questions like this in the face of COVID-19, it’s important to remember that at all times, as a business owner or manager, you have an obligation...

As we’ve mentioned in some of our other blogs, the ninth report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program has been released. The program, which involves testing the wastewater for drugs at sites across Australia, provides long-term insights into drug consumption, including illegal and legal drugs. Integrity Sampling undertakes testing across Australia and New...